Director of Integrated Commissioning & Strategic Programmes

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board; Warrington; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking an Associate Director of Integrated Commissioning to provide strategic leadership across health, social care and wider public services. You will design and deliver high‑quality, person‑centred commissioning with a unified, outcomes‑focused approach.

This role leads major transformation programmes, champions integration and coproduction, and oversees market management, performance frameworks and contractual arrangements to support

Qualifications

• Educated to master's level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience in integrated commissioning.
• Proven leadership experience at senior level and managing major change programmes.
• Experience in project and programme management methodologies (e.g., Prince2 or MSP).

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead integrated commissioning strategies across health, social care and public health.
• Drive whole system transformation programmes focused on prevention, inequalities and outcomes.
• Align commissioning intentions with population health insights and system priorities.
• Lead complex contract negotiations and provider engagement on improvement and innovation.
• Oversee provider markets and market management to support resilient delivery.

Skills

Leadership & strategy

Communication skills

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Project management

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree

Job description

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking an Associate Director of Integrated Commissioning to provide strategic leadership across health, social care and wider public services. You will design and deliver high‑quality, person‑centred commissioning with a unified, outcomes‑focused approach.

This role leads major transformation programmes, champions integration and coproduction, and oversees market management, performance frameworks and contractual arrangements to support